Two teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was slashed across the leg with a piece of broken glass near a park.
Police were called out to Haresfinch Park in St Helens at around 9.35pm last night (Thursday) following reports that a teenager had been attacked. The incident is said to have happened on a footpath that runs alongside Woodlands Road.
The 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital where he was treated for a cut to his leg.
A 16-year-old boy and 13-year-old boy from St Helens were arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding and have been taken to a police station for questioning.
Enquires into the incident are ongoing and officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 19100373492 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
